different social groups in sport

gender:

some activities offer one sex more opportunities than the other

eg boy may struggle to find netball team

different genders get different amounts of coverage in the media for the same sport

age:

can affect performance and influence participation

some competitive events have age restrictions

health, work or family responsibilities may prevent adults/older people participating in sport

some sport is better suited for younger people eg gymnastics

some sport is better suited for older people eg golf

socio-economic group:

classes can influence someones chance to take part…